Clutch

Glenn1066 · 09-18-2012, 01:39 PM

I have purchased a Jerico with a long shifter, what clutch, flywheel and bell housing should I buy next? The car is a 65 Chevelle, Super Stock 283, 3300 pounds with driver.

Thanks
Glenn

Bob Gullett · 09-18-2012, 01:46 PM

You have a PM

tj310 · 09-18-2012, 03:04 PM

I would recommend a single disc slipper clutch , aluminum flywheel sintered iron disc. Mcleod, Ram, Advanced. Lakewood bell. ---Trevor

Harry 6674 · 09-18-2012, 03:46 PM

Talk to Rob at Advanced Clutch.

Rod Greene · 09-18-2012, 04:13 PM

Buy the best first and never look back. Rob Youngblood Advanced Clutches 208-880-6214. He is the best.

Bill Belden · 09-18-2012, 06:21 PM

Advanced is the way to go along with a Quicktime bell housing

Joe Martens · 09-18-2012, 06:22 PM

Quick Time bell with a window!

Sean Marconette · 09-18-2012, 07:27 PM

Advanced and a Browell. No matter what you buy for a scattershield get one with a window. Best money I ever spent. Clutches require adjustments and the window reduces the adjustment time a bunch.

Sean

Dinsdale · 09-19-2012, 01:28 AM

I know 2 guys that are not the least bit happy with their Advance units nor Rob's help or service. Nothing wrong with a McLeod SoftLoc. Browell bell is nice if it's in your budget. I'll stick with my Lakewood until it won't re-cert any longer.

james schaechter · 09-19-2012, 05:32 AM

There are a lot of great choices in different price ranges that will fit your needs. You don't need the trick of the week, but you do need something that matches up well with the good choice you made on a transmission.
Do your homework and talk to some of the clutch guys like Tim Hyatt and Rob Youngblood.
If you are interested in having an easier time with the setup and going quicker, then I think the Youngblood is a great way to go.
If you bracket race only, there are some choices that may not be as quick, but might be less expensive.
I am not going to be a Youngblood commercial, and I have never even bought a new one from him, but I have had him rebuild some used ones I bought.
He also will respond to e mail and will pick up the phone to answer a question.
You just won't find that everywhere.
He can't do it all over the phone, but he can get you close.
In any case, talking to him or e mailing is a good start.

On the belhousings. Top of the line is the Browell alum one that will cost$$$ and take some fab work. He does make a steel bell like a QT, but I think you can custom order it with some features the QT may not have, but they are similar. He also is a great guy to talk to.

The QT with the window is hard to beat for the money. I run one and have run the older lakewood and mcleod steel bells. The QT fits in my tunnel better and is lighter. It is about .200 shallower. The QTs can be had off the shelf too. Lakewood bought them out, but they are still marketed as a QT.

Larry Wilson runs a Chevelle SS car with a small block Stick. He would be a good one to get ahold of as well.

email me at jimschaechter@earthlink.net for any specific questions if you like. Welcome to Stickshift Class racing!

09-18-2012, 01:39 PM	#1
Glenn1066 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 69 Likes: 39 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Clutch I have purchased a Jerico with a long shifter, what clutch, flywheel and bell housing should I buy next? The car is a 65 Chevelle, Super Stock 283, 3300 pounds with driver. Thanks Glenn

09-18-2012, 01:46 PM	#2
Bob Gullett VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,099 Likes: 56 Liked 461 Times in 111 Posts	Re: Clutch You have a PM __________________ 68 Chevy11 327 F/S

09-18-2012, 03:04 PM	#3
tj310 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dresden On. Canada Posts: 460 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Clutch I would recommend a single disc slipper clutch , aluminum flywheel sintered iron disc. Mcleod, Ram, Advanced. Lakewood bell. ---Trevor

09-18-2012, 03:46 PM	#4
Harry 6674 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 589 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Clutch Talk to Rob at Advanced Clutch.

09-18-2012, 04:13 PM	#5
Rod Greene Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TN Posts: 530 Likes: 409 Liked 241 Times in 81 Posts	Re: Clutch Buy the best first and never look back. Rob Youngblood Advanced Clutches 208-880-6214. He is the best. __________________ Rod Greene Real men shift for them selves. Slowly working on TA Challenger for D,E/S and a 72 Challenger for SS/K, L as if I don't have enough other projects.

09-18-2012, 06:21 PM	#6
Bill Belden Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: York, PA Posts: 241 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Clutch Advanced is the way to go along with a Quicktime bell housing __________________ Bill Belden Retired Stock Eliminator [emailSTK1100@comcast.net[/email]

09-18-2012, 06:22 PM	#7
Joe Martens Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North Olmsted, Ohio Posts: 786 Likes: 616 Liked 196 Times in 69 Posts	Re: Clutch Quick Time bell with a window! __________________ Joe Martens AA/Stock 3969

09-18-2012, 07:27 PM	#8
Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 976 Likes: 780 Liked 274 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Clutch Advanced and a Browell. No matter what you buy for a scattershield get one with a window. Best money I ever spent. Clutches require adjustments and the window reduces the adjustment time a bunch. Sean __________________ Sean Marconette 84 Mustang 5060 SS/N

09-19-2012, 01:28 AM	#9
Dinsdale Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 313 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Clutch I know 2 guys that are not the least bit happy with their Advance units nor Rob's help or service. Nothing wrong with a McLeod SoftLoc. Browell bell is nice if it's in your budget. I'll stick with my Lakewood until it won't re-cert any longer. __________________ Dale Posnick

09-19-2012, 05:32 AM	#10
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,976 Likes: 1,261 Liked 1,384 Times in 288 Posts	Re: Clutch There are a lot of great choices in different price ranges that will fit your needs. You don't need the trick of the week, but you do need something that matches up well with the good choice you made on a transmission. Do your homework and talk to some of the clutch guys like Tim Hyatt and Rob Youngblood. If you are interested in having an easier time with the setup and going quicker, then I think the Youngblood is a great way to go. If you bracket race only, there are some choices that may not be as quick, but might be less expensive. I am not going to be a Youngblood commercial, and I have never even bought a new one from him, but I have had him rebuild some used ones I bought. He also will respond to e mail and will pick up the phone to answer a question. You just won't find that everywhere. He can't do it all over the phone, but he can get you close. In any case, talking to him or e mailing is a good start. On the belhousings. Top of the line is the Browell alum one that will cost$$$ and take some fab work. He does make a steel bell like a QT, but I think you can custom order it with some features the QT may not have, but they are similar. He also is a great guy to talk to. The QT with the window is hard to beat for the money. I run one and have run the older lakewood and mcleod steel bells. The QT fits in my tunnel better and is lighter. It is about .200 shallower. The QTs can be had off the shelf too. Lakewood bought them out, but they are still marketed as a QT. Larry Wilson runs a Chevelle SS car with a small block Stick. He would be a good one to get ahold of as well. email me at jimschaechter@earthlink.net for any specific questions if you like. Welcome to Stickshift Class racing! __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK Last edited by james schaechter; 09-19-2012 at 05:46 AM.